Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle East widens. Iraq said it had fired a military commander and launched an investigation after admitting the drone attack on its neighbour’s East-West pipeline had originated in one of its provinces bordering Iran.
After weeks when Middle East diplomacy seemed dead in the water, a rare meeting between Iran and its Persian Gulf neighbors has renewed hope for a deal that could fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council—which is comprised of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—will meet
Fighters from the Iran-backed Houthi group have seized territory close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea – a key trade gateway that links Asia and Europe. Houthis have said they pose no threat to international shipping but have reiterated their intention to target vessels from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has increasingly relied
The days of American backpackers jetting across Europe for $20 per ticket on Ryanair could be ending soon—according to Ryanair. When the war in Iran started squeezing airlines with higher fuel prices in March, Ryanair had a buffer: it hedged the majority of its estimated fuel needs at a set price through March 2027, a
Stan Choe Updated September 11, 2026 — 10:10am,first published September 11, 2026 — 5:23am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The Australian sharemarket has fallen sharply at the open with oil prices climbing to their highest mark since May overnight as
Pockets of fuel shortages worldwide, continuing price spikes, and rising inflationary pressure are now more imminent amid the ongoing Iran war escalation and the continuing decline of global energy supplies, analysts said. On Wednesday, the global benchmark for crude oil topped $101 per barrel for the first time since July and the U.S. standard for